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- 1Gaza women speak out on harassment, forced marriage and rape●Harcèlement, mariages forcés et viols : des # femmes de # Gaza témoignent de leur insécurité permanente - RTBF Actus # I
Women in Gaza are testifying to constant insecurity, describing harassment, forced marriages and sexual violence amid the war. The report, published by Belgian broadcaster RTBF, highlights how displaced women and girls face heightened risks in shelters and overcrowded housing. Commentators sharing the story frame it as an overlooked consequence of the conflict and are calling attention to women's rights in the Palestinian territories.
- 2UK to open new resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians●UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
The UK is set to open new refugee resettlement routes specifically for Afghan women and Palestinians, according to a Guardian report. The announcement would create dedicated pathways for two groups seen as among the most vulnerable in current displacement crises. Details on numbers, eligibility and timing have not yet been made clear, and the plan is likely to prompt debate over the government's wider asylum policy.
- 3Sudanese women in Tawila build livelihoods through handicrafts▼From displacement to self-reliance: Women in Sudan's Tawila turn handicraft skills into livelihoods
Displaced women in Tawila, in Sudan's war-hit North Darfur region, are turning traditional handicraft skills into a source of income, moving from aid dependence toward self-reliance. The initiative, highlighted by the UN Refugee Agency, shows how women uprooted by the conflict are supporting their families despite the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis.